Jose Iglesias Plates Three

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias notched two hits and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds while adding a run scored for good measure. The solid day at the dish brings the veteran's average up to .268 on the year, and he's now reached safely in five of his last six games. Iglesias was […]

MLB Trade Deadline: Analysis and Fantasy Implications

The 2018 version of the MLB Trade Deadline was one of the most memorable in recent years. With players being dealt left and right, multiple teams around the league have changed the identity of their franchise for the present and future. With so much movement going on, the fantasy baseball landscape has taken a major […]

Shane Greene Records Save Against Reds

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon, doing his part in the 7-4 victory. The save was his 23rd of the year, and he also recorded one strikeout and one walk in the process. Greene now has a 4.11 ERA, but still ranks among the top fantasy […]

Mike Fiers Leaves Wednesday's Start Early With Shin Contusion

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers had to leave Wednesday's game in the second inning after taking a liner off of his shin. Fiers had thrown two scoreless innings up until that point, which gives him a respectable 3.48 ERA on the season. Fiers is still a possible trade candidate and should be considered day-to-day […]

Mike Fiers Looks To Keep Rolling

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Mike Fiers will start Wednesday against Cincinnati, and will be looking to build upon a stretch of six solid outings. The veteran has been excellent as of late, posting a 2.06 ERA over those last six starts while notching 28 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings of work. Reds batters have just […]

JaCoby Jones Now Tops Depth Chart In Center Field

The Detroit Tigers sent Leonys Martin to Cleveland in a deadline deal to acquire No. 8 prospect Willi Castro, and in doing so they've moved JaCoby Jones to the top of the list on their center field depth chart. Jones will see the majority of starts in center but may share time occasionally with Victor […]

Michael Fulmer Throwing On Flat Ground

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) is throwing off flat ground from 60 feet on Wednesday under the watch of head athletic trainer Doug Teter. Fulmer went on the disabled list on July 20. He hasn't been much of a fantasy option for the rebuilding Tigers, going 3-9 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.32 WHIP […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 18)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. What a crazy week it has been! The trade deadline passed with […]

Week 18 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 18! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 18, and […]

Mike Gerber Called Up

The Detroit Tigers called outfielder Mike Gerber up from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday. He will take the place of Leonys Martin, who was traded to the Indians on Tuesday. Gerber, the team's No. 26 prospect, was batting only .214 but had 13 home runs and 33 RBI in 69 games on the farm. He could […]

Tigers Shut Down Franklin Perez

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Franklin Perez (shoulder) has been put on the disabled list with capsular inflammation in his right shoulder and won't pitch again this year. Director of player development David Littlefield said Perez is being shut down as a "precautionary measure to work on stability and strength." Perez was the centerpiece of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/31/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a monster 14-game slate to break down today, and there are some great options across the board. There are a few high-priced pitchers on the slate you should be looking to pay up for, along with plenty of bats you want to jam into your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Relief Pitchers Deeper Dive - Week 18

Today and every Tuesday moving forward throughout the 2018 MLB season, we will take a deep dive into some of the lesser-owned relief pitchers on the market that are worth keeping tabs on. This can be a good tool for those in deeper holds leagues, although any pitcher in a position to make a move on […]

Matthew Boyd Seeking Revenge Against Reds

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will take the hill at home Tuesday against the Reds, a team that beat him up handily in their only meeting earlier this season. On June 19, Boyd allowed five runs in just four innings of work, and was hurt badly by three walks and a Joey Votto grand […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - Middle-Inning xBA (Week 18)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. Throughout the season, a common theme in our discussions has been pitcher efficiency. Whether […]

Francisco Liriano Fires Two Relief Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Francisco Liriano made an appearance out of the bullpen on Sunday, tossing two innings of scoreless relief against the Indians. Liriano was called upon after Jordan Zimmermann lasted just the first three innings, and was available because Blaine Hardy had taken Liriano's spot in the rotation on Saturday as Liriano was […]

Jordan Zimmermann Roughed Up By Cleveland

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann took the loss against Cleveland on Sunday, surrendering five runs in just three innings of work. The bulk of the damage came on home runs by Melky Cabrera and Yonder Alonso. With the loss, Zimmermann's record falls to 4-3 on the season. After a strong start to the month […]

Trading Up: Pitching Category Targets

This article is the fourth in our series on trade and acquisition targets for the second half of the season. Part 1: Top-50 Players to Target Part 2: Mid-Tier and Bargain Targets on Offense Part 3: Mid-Tier and Bargain Pitchers Part 4: Offensive Category Targets Part 5: Pitching Category Targets Each section focuses on players […]

AL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 18

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. Ronny Rodriguez will man the hot corner in his place. Rodriguez is hitting just .163 this season and the Tigers will face ace Corey Kluber, so fantasy players should avoid him today.

Michael Fulmer to Resume Throwing Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer (oblique) will resume his throwing program on Tuesday. Fulmer is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left oblique strain. If all goes well, he should see himself back on the mound in the coming weeks. Fulmer has been at the center of trade talks for the […]

Victor Martinez Homers To Continue Hot Streak

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez has mostly been disappointing this season, as the signs of old age have definitely shown themselves with regularity. But over the last week, the veteran slugger has been on a bit of a hot streak. His homer Friday off Carlos Carrasco was his second in the last five games, […]

Blaine Hardy Will Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Blaine Hardy will toe the rubber on Saturday, making just his 10th start of the season as the Tigers take on Cleveland. Hardy has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation, but has generally been the man called upon for spot-start situations when one of the regular rotation arms goes down. That's […]

Nicholas Castellanos Logs RBI Double

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos added to his season totals in doubles and RBI on Friday as the Tigers fell to Cleveland. Castellanos drove a Carlos Carrasco pitch into the gap to log his 31st double of the season and his 57th RBI. Castellanos has seen his average dip below .300 recently, but he […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings and Starts/Sits (7/27/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 27th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. […]

Friday Five: The All-Underwhelming Team

In recent days, there have been plenty of articles written about the best and worst players of the season’s first half. It’s natural when one comes to a midpoint – leaving aside the pedantry of pointing out that it was closer to a two-thirds mark this season – to reflect on what’s already happened. It’s […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Week 17 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 17! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, and […]

Jose Iglesias Drawing Interest

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias has drawn trade interest mostly for his defensive ability. The Brewers have been reported to be seeking a more offensively-minded middle infielder. The Phillies are also looking for an upgrade at shortstop. Iglesias is hitting .265 with four home runs and 41 RBI, but he's also provided 12 stolen bases. […]

Statcast Pitcher Risers/Fallers - RP Trade Candidates (Week 17)

Welcome back to Rotoballer's series using Statcast to extrapolate, dig into, and commiserate over data to examine pitching performances. The weekly series will be dynamic as we fine-tune our findings and enlighten ourselves on the information and tools at our disposal. We've rolled over the All-Star break and the trade deadline is fast approaching. With […]